2012-13 European Domestic Club Leagues Football/Soccer Thread

[BroadwayBomber55]

Summer Transfer Gossip: July 6, 2012

Sky Sports
http://www1.skysports.com/transfer-centre/clockwatch

ESPN Soccernet
http://blogs.soccernet.com/onthemove...ay_to_juve.php

BBC Sport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/gossip/; http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/transfers

Goal.com
http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/69/transfer-zone

Yahoo Sports UK and Ireland
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/transfers/

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Brazilian side Internacional agree Diego Forlan deal
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...cional?cc=5901

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Former AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta signs with MLS club Montreal Impact
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...impact?cc=5901

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Summer Transfer Gossip: July 9, 2012

Sky Sports
http://www1.skysports.com/transfer-centre/clockwatch

ESPN Soccernet
http://blogs.soccernet.com/onthemove...et_for_and.php

BBC Sport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/gossip/; http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/transfers

Goal.com
http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/69/transfer-zone

Yahoo Sports UK and Ireland
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/transfers/

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The SPL clubs denied the 'newco' Rangers...The Scottish FL has their turn to vote on July 13
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...t-week?cc=5901

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Chinese club Dalian Aerbin signs Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...-nears?cc=5901

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2012-13 German Bundesliga schedule is out...

First game: August 24, 2012
Last game: May 18, 2013
Winter Break: December 15, 2012-January 19, 2013
http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/b...20122f13.html; http://soccernet.espn.go.com/fixture...esliga?cc=5901

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2012/13 French Ligue 1 Schedule is out...

First game: August 10, 2012
Last game: May 26, 2013
Winter Break: December 24, 2012-January 12, 2013
http://www.lfp.fr/corporate/article/...13-adopte.htm; http://soccernet.espn.go.com/fixture...igue-1?cc=5901

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2012/13 Dutch Eredivisie schedule is out...

First game: August 10, 2012
Last game: May 26, 2013
http://bin617-01.website-voetbal.nl/...al%201213.pdf; http://soccernet.espn.go.com/fixture...ivisie?cc=5901

[BroadwayBomber55]

Spanish La Liga news...

2012/13 La Liga schedule out.

First game: August 18, 2012
Last game: June 1, 2013
http://www.lfp.es/Noticias/Detalleno...ia=15215&l=ES; http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...lencia?cc=5901

Real Madrid defends their La Liga title, Tito Vilanova makes his debut as FC Barcelona boss. Valencia start the Mauricio Pellegrino era as former boss Unai Emery accepted a job with Spartak Moscow.

El Clasico La Liga dates:
#1 Camp Nou, Barcelona: October 6/7, 2012
#2 Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid: March 2/3, 2013

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Two big signings in Paris: AC Milan sells Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva to Paris Saint Germain in 62million euro (£49m) deal
http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/s...germain-071212

Wow, PSG already have Ezequiel Lavezzi and now adding Ibra and Thiago Silva. They really want to catch Marseille not just for French Ligue 1 domination, but also a UEFA Champions League title.

As for AC Milan, that's just stupid. I kinda get selling Ibra since he can't get it done in European Cup play, but that weakens the Rossoneri strikeforce (You better stay healthy Alex Pato) and Thiago Silva is your best defender. The only good that could get out of this is that they're compliant with the UEFA Financial Fair Play rules.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Ajax Amsterdam defender Jan Vertonghen signs with Tottenham Hotspur
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...move-from-ajax

[NyQuil]

Rangers get voted in to Division Three.

Good, I can't wait to see all the clubs that are in administration a year from now. Its turkeys voting for Christmas.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Summer Transfer Gossip: July 17, 2012

Sky Sports
http://www1.skysports.com/transfer-centre/clockwatch

ESPN Soccernet
http://blogs.soccernet.com/onthemove...o_happy_ha.php

BBC Sport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/gossip/; http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/transfers

Goal.com
http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/69/transfer-zone

Yahoo Sports UK and Ireland
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/transfers/

Fox Soccer via Yardbarker
http://www.yardbarker.com/soccer

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Summer Transfer Gossip: July 23, 2012

Sky Sports
http://www1.skysports.com/transfer-centre/clockwatch

ESPN Soccernet
http://blogs.soccernet.com/onthemove...olution_an.php

BBC Sport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/gossip/; http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/transfers

Goal.com
http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/69/transfer-zone

Yahoo Sports UK and Ireland
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/transfers/

Fox Soccer via Yardbarker
http://www.yardbarker.com/soccer

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Italian Serie A news...

2012-13 Serie A Season starts: August 25-26, 2012
Ends: May 26, 2013
Winter Break starts: December 30
http://www.football-italia.net/19580...dates-revealed

[BroadwayBomber55]

Summer Transfer Gossip: July 28, 2012

Sky Sports
http://www1.skysports.com/transfer-centre/clockwatch

ESPN Soccernet
http://blogs.soccernet.com/onthemove...gry_boys_1.php

BBC Sport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/gossip/; http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/transfers

Goal.com
http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/69/transfer-zone

Yahoo Sports UK and Ireland
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/transfers/

Fox Soccer via Yardbarker
http://www.yardbarker.com/soccer

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Rangers newco change name to Rangers Football Club Limited; to be granted SFA license
http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...rs-change-name

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European Domestic Football Leagues' Cup and League Cup Tournament Fixtures: July 31-August 7, 2012

From ESPN Soccernet, BBC Sport, Sky Sports and other sites

Scottish Premier League
Scottish Cup: 2012-13 William Hill Scottish Cup
Preliminary Round Fixtures: August 4, 2012
From Scottish FA, Sky Sports and BBC Sport
http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish...&newsID=10147; http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/...h-cup/fixtures

Hearts begin defense of their Scottish Cup title.

Saturday 4th August 2012
WILLIAM HILL SCOTTISH CUP - FIRST ROUND
Fort William v Preston Ath 15:00
Keith v St Cuthbert Wndrs 15:00

Scottish Premier League
Scottish League Cup: 2011-12 Scottish Communities League Cup
First Round Fixtures: July 31-August 7, 2012
From BBC Sport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18911227

Rangers newco start their Scottish League Cup campaign as a third division club.

Tuesday 31st July 2012
SCOTTISH COMMUNITIES LEAGUE CUP - FIRST ROUND
Peterhead v Dundee 19:45

Saturday 4th August 2012
SCOTTISH COMMUNITIES LEAGUE CUP - FIRST ROUND
Arbroath v Stirling 15:00
Ayr v Clyde 15:00
Dumbarton v Albion 15:00
Falkirk v Elgin 15:00
Forfar v Partick Thistle 15:00
Hamilton v Annan Athletic 15:00
Montrose v Cowdenbeath 15:00
Queen of Sth v Alloa 15:00
Queens Park v Airdrie Utd 15:00
Raith Rovers v Berwick 15:00
Stenhousemuir v Brechin 15:00
Stranraer v Livingston 15:00
Sunday 5th August 2012
SCOTTISH COMMUNITIES LEAGUE CUP - FIRST ROUND
East Stirling v Morton 15:00

Tuesday 7th August 2012
SCOTTISH COMMUNITIES LEAGUE CUP - FIRST ROUND
Rangers v East Fife 19:45

Italian Serie A
Italian Cup: 2012-13 Coppa Italia
First Qualifying Round Fixtures: August 4-5, 2012
http://www.legaseriea.it/en/tim-cup/...io-e-risultati

The road to Rome for the Coppa Italia starts here.

Match Date and time Score Scorers Referee TV
Cremonese - Chieri 04/08/2012
17:30 -
Portogruaro - Nuova Cosenza Calcio 04/08/2012
19:00 -
AlbinoLeffe - Chieti 05/08/2012
17:00 -
Sorrento - Treviso 05/08/2012
17:00 -
Vicenza - Andria 05/08/2012
17:00 -
Avellino - Sambenedettese 05/08/2012
17:30 -
Carrarese - Catanzaro 05/08/2012
18:00 -
Lumezzane - Sarnese 05/08/2012
18:00 -
Südtirol/Alto Adige - Cuneo 05/08/2012
18:00 -
Carpi - Città di Marino 05/08/2012
18:30 -
Barletta - Perugia 05/08/2012
20:30 -
Benevento - San Marino 05/08/2012
20:30 -
Pisa - Arezzo 05/08/2012
20:30 -
Frosinone - Delta Porto Tolle 05/08/2012
20:45 -
Gubbio - Ponte San Pietro 05/08/2012
20:45 -
Reggiana - Entella 05/08/2012
20:45 -
Trapani - Este 05/08/2012
20:45 -
Nocerina - Paganese 05/08/2012
21:00 -

French Ligue 1
French League Cup: 2012-13 Coupe de la Ligue
First Round Fixtures: August 7, 2012
http://www.ligue1.com/coupeLigue/calendrier_resultat

Tuesday 7 August 2012
Fixtures of Tuesday 7 August 2012
HORAIRE Home team Logo Stats / Results Logo Away team Broadcasting
18:45 SM Caen - RC Lens
20:00 Tours FC - Havre AC
20:00 Stade Lavallois - Le Mans FC
20:00 Amiens SC - AJ Auxerre
20:00 Châteauroux - Dijon FCO
20:00 FC Metz - CS Sedan
20:00 Angers SCO - FC Nantes
20:00 FC Istres - Clermont Foot
20:00 Chamois Niortais - US Boulogne CO
20:00 Nîmes Olympique - AS Monaco FC
20:00 Vannes OC - GFC Ajaccio
20:00 AC Arles Avignon - EA Guingamp

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European Domestic Football Leagues' Cup and League Cup Tournament Fixtures: July 31, 2012

From ESPN Soccernet, BBC Sport, Sky Sports and other sites

Scottish Premier League
Scottish Cup: 2012-13 William Hill Scottish Cup
Preliminary Round Fixtures: August 4, 2012
From Scottish FA, Sky Sports and BBC Sport

Peterhead 0-0 aet (1-4p) Dundee

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European Domestic Leagues Supercup Fixtures: July 28, 2012-August 5, 2012

From ESPN Soccernet, Sky Sports and other sites

French Ligue 1
Trophee des Champions: French Ligue 1 champion Montpellier vs. Coupe de France champions Lyon

Harrison, New Jersey's Red Bull Arena will host the 17th edition of the Trophee des Champions, the French Super Cup.

21:00 CEST Montpellier vs. Lyon

Dutch Eredivisie
Johan Cruijff-schaal: Eredivisie champions Ajax Amsterdam vs. KNVB Cup winners PSV Eindhoven

Two Dutch Football giants face off for the Dutch Super Cup, the John Cruijff-schaal as PSV Eindhoven takes on Ajax Amsterdam.

16:00 GMT PSV Eindhoven vs. Ajax Amsterdam

[BroadwayBomber55]

European Domestic Leagues Supercup Fixtures: July 28, 2012-August 5, 2012

From ESPN Soccernet, Sky Sports and other sites

French Ligue 1
Trophee des Champions: French Ligue 1 champion Montpellier vs. Coupe de France champions Lyon

2012 Coupe de France champions Lyon won their 8th Trophee des Champions trophy after defeating 2012 Ligue 1 champions Montpellier 4-2 in penalties after a 2-2 draw in normal time.

Montpellier scored first when John Utaka struck in the 27th minute, but Lyon levelled the scores in the 44th minute thanks to Bafetimbi Gomis.

Montpellier took the lead again from the spot when Emanuel Herrera scored a penalty 11 minutes into the second half.

But Jimmy Briand forced penalties with 13 minutes to go.

Aly Cissokho, Barkary Kone, Yassine Benzia and Briand scored Lyon spot kicks while Souleymane Camara and Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa converted for Montpellier.

However, Montpellier missed twice after Gaetan Charbonnier and Henri Bedimo missed theirs.

Montpellier 2-2 (2-4p) Lyon

[BroadwayBomber55]

Summer Transfer Gossip: Thursday August 2, 2012

Sky Sports
http://www1.skysports.com/transfer-centre/clockwatch

ESPN Soccernet
http://blogs.soccernet.com/onthemove..._the_contr.php

BBC Sport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/gossip/; http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/transfers

Goal.com
http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/69/transfer-zone

Yahoo Sports UK and Ireland
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/transfers/

Fox Soccer via Yardbarker
http://www.yardbarker.com/soccer

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Okay folks, domestic club football is back. The Scottish Premier League starts it off...

Celtic return as defending SPL champions as Rangers are not in the SPL after failing to exit administration and were liquidated and Dundee replaced them.

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BB55's Predictions: 2012-13 Scottish Premier League

Champions and entering the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round (Team/Points/Winning Margin/Goal Difference (if necessary)/Goals Scored (if necessary)
1. Celtic/95 Points/Win by 33 points/+68/+80

2013–14 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round
2. Heart of Midlothian
3. Dundee United

Heading to safety
4. Motherwell
5. Aberdeen
6. St. Johnstone
7. Hibernian
8. Kilmarnock
9. Dundee
10. St. Mirren
11. Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Relegated to 2013-14 Scottish First Division
12. Ross County

Yes or no? Rangers will be promoted to SFL Second Division: Yes.

Leading goalscorer and number of goals: Anthony Stokes, Celtic with 22.

First Manager to lose their job: Terry Butcher, Inverness Caledonian Thistle